"In a sense, we're in the same boat now."
Listening to the proverb that Linde had somehow heard, even those who didn't understand it roughly grasped what Linde meant.
As the conspiracy unfolds, the people of Linde's territory have become closely connected with the tribes of this orc kingdom.
Nazla frowned, pondering how to deal with the situation next.
Even a shrewd fox like her was now somewhat undecided.
At this point, Lind also started thinking, they were all in the same boat...
On a rope...
That's right, you can do it this way!
Linde slapped his thigh and came up with a plan.
“Nazila, I’ve come up with a good way to both resolve the current predicament and maintain the current situation as much as possible.”
Upon hearing this, Nazla's eyes lit up.
"I would like to hear the details."
Lind paused, glanced at Geral at the door, and Geral understood, consciously retreating outside and closing the door.
From this point on, Lin Decai slowly began to speak:
"We can remain inactive on the surface for now, and then strike when the enemy in the shadows thinks we are about to surrender."
Nazla sighed. She had thought about this before, but what could they do in their current state?
One is a tribe with no voice, and the other is a territory that has just begun to be developed. What can they do?
Seeing Nazra's dejected expression, Lind knew that the fox-woman had not yet understood his meaning.
Then he continued:
"Of course, a head-on strike is not just a joke. On the surface, we will remain inactive and disguise ourselves as lambs to the slaughter."
Linde took the water that Nix handed him and took a sip.
"In reality, we formed an alliance and used the power behind us to turn the tables on this conspiracy, completely take control of it, and finally destroy it when it comes to light."
"And we are the bait that is used to turn the tables on them."
After hearing Linde's words, Nazra was shocked; Linde's plan was something she had never imagined.
"To transform oneself, the bait itself, into a lure to entice fish hiding at the bottom of the water..."
After thoroughly understanding Lind's plan, Alice increasingly felt that the boy in front of her possessed a wit far beyond his peers, and his thinking was different from that of any noble she had ever met.
"Then... what should I do?"
Even Nazra, who once considered herself shrewd, had to admit that the human lord before her was truly extraordinary in some ways.
Nazla consciously regarded the humans in front of her as her only lifeline at this moment.
"Hmm... Let me think. Since we formed an alliance in secret, we can't spread the news of our alliance yet. Also, the news of your death should be spread, at least to make the enemy certain that you are really dead."
"Besides, Nazra, as far as I know, your orc kingdom has always been divided into two factions regarding human nations: one advocating war, and the other advocating peace. Am I right?"
Nazla nodded obediently.
Indeed, in the Orc Kingdom, because the Orcs believe in a tribal system, the entire Orc Kingdom is composed of many different large Orc tribes.
The multi-tribal structure made the vast orc kingdom incredibly powerful, but it also resulted in highly decentralized decision-making at the top.
Several orc tribes within the orc noble class controlled the overall political direction of the kingdom, but at the same time, they checked and balanced each other, maintaining a delicate state of stability.
Those tribes that have lived in close proximity to humans for many years have developed a friendly and peaceful attitude towards humans through long-term exchanges and trade.
Driven by self-interest and envy, the orc tribes that did not border humans developed a natural hostility towards these peacemakers and humans.
The two sides therefore stood together in public, but secretly plotted against each other behind the scenes.
"Based on the current intelligence, those who have designs on us are probably the pro-war faction. As for whether Tamalyn is the mastermind behind this, that's not important for now. We'll just assume she's the mastermind for the time being."
"Her conspiracy is nothing more than using the news of your death to stir up the emotions of the war faction within the orc kingdom, and using this to suppress the peace faction, in order to achieve her goal of waging war against humanity."
"Therefore, we can fully utilize the power of the orcish peace faction to directly strike at the war faction and end this conspiracy by using the information that Nazra is not dead and that Tamalin colluded with humans to assassinate the royal family."
"To save oneself by using the hands of the peacemakers."
With each word Linde spoke, Nazla's eyes brightened a little more.
She now admires Lind to the point of complete awe.
Originally, after she survived the assassination attempt and realized her current predicament, she was filled with despair.
This human being brought her hope, and now she wants to hold onto this straw tightly.
Linde, unaware of Nazra's complex inner thoughts, went on to explain his plan.
“My father, Earl Truk, and our family’s territory bordered the dwarf and orc kingdoms, and we maintained a peaceful trade relationship for many years.”
"The long-term trade has naturally brought friendship, and I'm sure that as a son of an earl, I will have no problem gaining support from the peace faction."
"After this trip, the conspiracy has been basically solved, except for a few minor issues..."
Linde assumed that Viscount Swift, one of the instigators, would come to Linde to ascertain Nazra's fate.
We can put on a show to make Viscount Swift believe that Nazra is really dead.
Only in this way can we truly have this conspiracy firmly in our own hands.
As for the Earl of Sutherland behind Viscount Swift, that's someone his own earl father can only deal with.
After all, the two families were never on good terms. According to what Linde learned from Astaire, the conflict between the two families started in this generation.
The two earls clashed frequently over military achievements and personal gain, partly due to interference from other earls.
Even Grand Duke Cree was involved, or rather, what Grand Duke Cree most wanted to see was the checks and balances between the earls.
After finalizing the general plan, everyone fell into thought, but judging from their expressions, it was clear that the plan was highly feasible.
"I will convey this plan to the Earl as soon as possible. Together with the previous information, the Earl should then understand the whole story."
"With that, the matter on the Kree Empire's side is settled. The rest is up to you orcs, Nazra."
"Think about it, are there any omissions or things to pay attention to in the middle?"
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